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Hot Chicken Pop-Up Opening Permanent Location in Jersey City

by Danielle Farina
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Back in 2021, a hot chicken sandwich pop-up arrived on the Jersey City food scene that was equal parts mouth and eye-watering (we cannot always handle the heat, but we’re committed to the cause anyhow). Called The House of Hot Chicken, this Nashville-style spot was delivery only, servicing Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, and Weehawken and announcing pop-up dates + hours via Instagram. In June of that same year, The House of Hot Chicken shared that the pop-up shops would be coming to an indefinite end, leaving many locals with a hot chicken-shaped hole in their hearts. Now, nearly two years later, The House of Hot Chicken is back in Jersey City to stay, taking up residency in the Oliva Organic Market starting tomorrow, April 15th. Located at 138 Newark Avenue, The House of Hot Chicken will operate as a shop-in-shop, with an outdoor pick-up window and some outdoor standing tables as well. Read on for what we know about The House of Hot Chicken’s arrival at the Oliva Market. 

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What We Know

Tomorrow, April 15th, The House of Hot Chicken will be hosting its grand opening inside the Oliva Organic Market, which sits right on the Newark Pedestrian Plaza in Jersey City. Oliva Market is an organic grocery store that opened back in 2018 at 138 Newark Avenue, carrying a mix of everyday food staples + specialty items.

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The House of Hot Chicken is aptly named. The menu stars a chicken sandwich, chicken tenders, and a tender dog (yes, chicken in a hot dog bun), with five spice levels to choose from. The levels go as follows:

  • Plain/No Spice – Naked
  • Mild – Thank u, Next
  • Medium – This is what you came for
  • Medium-Plus – Best I ever had
  • Hot – Lose Yourself
  • Extra Hot – Can’t feel my face

We love a good pop-culture reference. Meatless eaters, fear not — The House of Hot Chicken is also rolling out a vegetarian shroom burger, which will be pick-up only. All five spice levels can be applied to the shroom burger, too.

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While this might be the hot chicken’s house, the sides are surely paying rent. The menu boasts two loaded side options, fries and Mac N’ Cheese, that are topped with crispy chicken, pickles, and the house SOS sauce.

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(Photo Credit: @thehouseofhotchicken)

Oliva Market plans to implement a take-out window and some outdoor seating for its new secondary retailer, which has its own ordering station within the grocery store that is adorned with artwork by talented local artist Roma Patel.  The House of Hot Chicken shared with HG that starting next month, it’ll be staying open as late as the neighboring bars to serve up some spicy summer late-night bites. About this new venture, the team said it’s been their dream to “have a location on Newark Avenue/Grove Street and [they] are super excited to serve all of the amazing people in [Jersey City].”

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The grand opening kicks off tomorrow, April 15th, at 11AM. If weather permits, DJ Ravi Patel will be spinning some records to celebrate,  though we suspect the eats will have you dancing anyway.

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(Photo Credit: @thehouseofhotchicken)

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